Barnet boss Martin Allen admits Michael Gash is giving him a headache ahead of tomorrow's Conference clash at Wrexham – but in a good way.

The January transfer window signing has had to make do with three substitute appearances since joining from Kidderminster, once again coming off the bench in Saturday's win over Woking .

But while the former Cambridge United striker's work in training is worthy of a place in the starting line up, he is finding it hard to dislodge the red-hot partnership of Charlie MacDonald and John Akinde.